Cedrela fissilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Cedrela |
Species: | C. fissilis
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Binomial name | |
Cedrela fissilis |
Cedrela fissilis is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is native to Central and South America, where it is distributed from Costa Rica to Argentina. [2] Its common names include Argentine cedar, [2] cedro batata, cedro blanco, "Acaju-catinga" (its Global Trees entry) and cedro colorado. [1]
Once a common lowland forest tree, this species has been overexploited for timber and is now considered to be endangered. A few populations are stable, but many have been reduced, fragmented, and extirpated. The wood is often sold in batches with Cuban cedar (Cedrela odorata). [1]
https://globaltrees.org/threatened-trees/trees/acaju-catinga/